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Rome: Private Early Morning Vatican Tour with Hotel Pickup

1. Rome: Private Early Morning Vatican Tour with Hotel Pickup

This tour allows you to enjoy an infinite number of masterpieces like Michelangelo’s “Pietà” and Raphael’s “School of Athens”. All this with absolute calm and peace without being stressed out by huge crowds pushing you around during normal visiting hours. Imagine walking through these magnificently adorned halls without the noise of hundreds of bustling tourists, and only 10% of the usual crowds present; It’s almost like having the place to yourself. This is an exclusive service that only a few tour operator companies are able to offer so don't waste time and enjoy the Vatican museums at their full splendor. After the complimentary pick-up from your accommodation, you will skip the long lines, with your early morning admission ticket, and access directly the metal detector control. The tour will begin in a gorgeous panoramic terrace that offers a stunning view of St. Peter’s dome overlooking the Vatican gardens; a great spot for a family picture. Your private guide will then walk you through all the highlights of the museums which include masterpieces and artifacts from different cultures and civilizations. You will visit the Pio Clementine museum, you will gasp at the length of the enormous Tapestry Hall, then, through the Hall of the painted maps, you will enter the Sistine Chapel whose impact in history, religion and visual arts has no equal in the world. The tour ends in St. Peter's square, where you will admire Bernini's colonnade and the stunning façade of the basilica. At last, the tour guide will take you to the official Vatican gift shop and eventually show you the nearest taxi station or subway for transportation back to your hotel.

Rome: Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with a Local

2. Rome: Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with a Local

Spend half a day exploring the sights and landmarks of Rome with a local driver. The tour begins with pickup from your hotel and some time to discuss and customize the tour to suit your interests. From there, head off into the city and immerse yourself in the magic of Rome. During your tour, marvel at iconic monuments including the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and more. As you explore, listen to your driver share fascinating local insight into Rome's impressive history, culture, and traditions. You’ll also discover what life was like during the Ancient Roman Empire. By the end of the tour, you’ll have a better understanding of Rome's history and landmarks, as well as plenty of recommendations to enhance your vacation.

From Rome: Private Frascati 3-Hour Wine Tasting Tour

3. From Rome: Private Frascati 3-Hour Wine Tasting Tour

Experience the essence of Italy in the hills of the famed Castelli Romani, as you soak up the rich history and enjoy a wine tasting in this tour from Rome. Visit one of the oldest and most beautiful vineyards in the Frascati region. With 160 acres of vines surrounding 17th century architecture and 3rd century caverns lined with French oak barrels, this is a treasure to behold. Let your guide reveal the secrets of traditional winemaking used here from antiquity through to the modern day. Learn how Imperial Rome became the cradle of wine culture and why the Nectar of the Gods went from being a status symbol of the elite to a pleasure enjoyed by all. After enjoying the beauty of the vineyard and learning about the history of the area, take a guided tasting of the specially selected wines, complemented with freshly pressed olive oil and fresh oven-baked bread and other. At the end, head back to Rome full of the sights and tastes of the Italian countryside.

Rome: Squares, Vatican, & Colloseum Tour, Lunch & Transfers

4. Rome: Squares, Vatican, & Colloseum Tour, Lunch & Transfers

Discover Rome on a private full-day guided tour in an air-conditioned vehicle. Travel to the city's hottest destinations like the Pantheon, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Trevi Fountain. Enjoy skip-the-line access at the Vatican Museums and gaze up at the frescos in the Sistine Chapel.  Get picked up at your doorstep and head to the legendary Colosseum, where your guide will be waiting for you. See the Roman Forum and the Palatine as your guide brings 3,000 years of Roman history to life. Continue to the ancient Pantheon and stroll through the grand Piazza Navona. Capture a picture on the Spanish Steps and toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain. After enjoying lunch at a traditional restaurant, your driver will pick you up and take you to the Vatican. Avoid the lines at the Vatican Museums and step inside to see the most prominent collection of ancient Roman artworks. Wander through the Sistine Chapel and marvel at Michelangelo’s extraordinary fresco, the Last Judgment.  Finally, visit St. Peter’s Basilica which ihs famous for its Renaissance architecture and for being the largest church in the world, before being dropped off back at your hotel.

Private Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour with Hotel Pickup

5. Private Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour with Hotel Pickup

The Colosseum and Roman Forum certainly rank as two of the world's most unique attractions. They are synonymous with modern-day Rome, and are the heart and symbol of the Roman Empire. This tour is ideal for those who want to relive the days when Rome was known as Caput Mundi, the center of the world. Due to its popularity, the Colosseum has always been extremely crowded, and difficult to get inside because of its never-ending. With your “skip-the-line” admission tickets however, you will save at least 30-40 minutes of waiting in line. Your private tour also includes hotel pickup by an English-speaking driver, luxury air-conditioned transportation, and a professional tour guide who will fill you on the historic facts and scoops throughout the duration of your tour.

Rome: Colosseum and Vatican City Full-Day Guided Tour

6. Rome: Colosseum and Vatican City Full-Day Guided Tour

Enjoy pickup from your hotel in Rome in the morning and discover the main monuments of the Eternal City. Enjoy skip-the-line Colosseum entry, visit historic highlights, like the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain, and discover the famous galleries of the Vatican Museum together with your guide. Skip the long lines to the Colosseum and enjoy more time to follow in the footsteps of Roman emperors and fearless gladiators. Continue to the Roman Forum to explore the heart of public life in Ancient Rome. Take in beautiful views from Capitoline Hill and see Trajan's Column on Piazza Venezia. Discover the temple to all gods at the Pantheon, throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain and see the house where Keats lived at the Spanish Steps. Admire Bernini's fountain in Piazza Navona before getting some time for lunch. Spend the afternoon in the vast galleries of the Vatican Museum and enter Michelangelo's miraculous Sistine Chapel. Continue to St. Peter's Basilica, where highlights of the cathedral include Bernini's beautiful baldacchino, Michelangelo's Pietà and the tombs of 91 popes.

Rome: Guided Night Tour of The Coliseum & Castel Sant'Angelo

7. Rome: Guided Night Tour of The Coliseum & Castel Sant'Angelo

Enjoy the beauty of Rome by night! On this 3-hour evening tour that’s priced for a group of up to 4 participants you’ll take in the highlights of the Eternal City, seeing the city’s most iconic landmarks and monuments illuminated after the sun goes down. Admire the Coliseum, Palatine Hill, Castel Sant’Angelo, and St. Peter’s Basilica, all of which will have undergone a transformation by moonlight. Take in the streets of Trastevere, which are full of activity after dark. See street artists, mimes, musicians, and plenty of visitors in an area that resembles a medieval town. You’ll make a special stop to toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that this will ensure your return to Rome.

Rome: Ostia Antica Private Van Tour with an Archaeologist

8. Rome: Ostia Antica Private Van Tour with an Archaeologist

Start the tour with a private pickup from your centrally located hotel in Rome before heading off on a Roman adventure like no other. Meet your guide for the day, a PhD archaeologist who will be at your disposal, armed with a lifetime of knowledge to share with you. Enjoy the luxury of customizing the tour to your interests and use your guide's recommendations to make your decision. Retrace the steps of the Ancient Romans as you stroll along the Decumanus Maximus, the main street of the site, and experience what life was like for these historic people. Visit the Caupona, where the Romans would have enjoyed an evening of eating and drinking, stop by the Thermopolium bar, then discover the Square of the Guilds, the main commerce and trade center. Next, wander around the old public baths and the firemen barracks to learn about the efficiency of the Romans in preventing and extinguishing fire. Immerse yourself in history and listen to your experienced guide share their wisdom of this fascinating place. Leave the busy city of Rome behind as you explore all the site’s highlights including the Cippus of Caninius, Bath of Neptune, Caupona, Castrum, Forum, Capitolium, Basilica, Temple of Rome and Augustus, and Bath of the Forum.

From Rome: Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Private Tour by Car

9. From Rome: Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Private Tour by Car

Leave Rome for the day and embark on a private tour to see the best of southern Italy: Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, two magnificent and very different World Heritage sights.   After being picked up from your hotel in central Rome, travel with your expert guide by comfortable air-conditioned car to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. With skip-the-line entrance, enjoy a comprehensive tour of this remarkable archaeological site, perfectly preserved after the devastating eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79 A.D. With your guided tour, get a sense of the town’s rich cultural life with its grand villas, decorated with mosaic and frescoes, and elegant theaters. Imagine what life was like as you walk along the excavated ruins and learn about the ancient fast food restaurants, temple-lined forum, and beautifully decorated bath house. After the historical Pompeii tour, continue on to the Amalfi coast and beautiful Positano — a Mediterranean cliffside village set above the azure waters. Walk through the narrow cobblestone streets toward the beach. Then stop for lunch at one of the best restaurants on the Amalfi coast recommended by your guide.   En route back to Rome, stop at a panoramic viewing platform in Sorrento, propped on a hillside for stunning views of the Amalfi Coast.

Rome: 4-Hour Private Tour with Driver

10. Rome: 4-Hour Private Tour with Driver

Benefit from pick-up at your centrally located hotel in Rome and the services of a driver for 4 hours on this exclusive tour of the "Eternal City." See all the main sights of the 2,500-year-old city and delve deep beneath its layers to reveal a fascinating story. Join a private driver on a journey to legendary monuments, such as the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. Admire palaces formerly owned by Roman nobility, such as the High Renaissance edifice of Palazzo Farnese. Discover Rome's only Gothic church at Santa Maria sopra Minerva. Get personalized attention throughout the tour. Your itinerary can be customized to suit your own interests. Be wowed by the beauty of some of the city's most famous squares, see historic churches and Baroque fountains, and make sure you pause for a delicious Italian ice cream!

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based on 321 reviews

There are tour guides, there are great tour guides, and then there’s Marco and Refaeli whom I believe represent the superlative in what the Rome tourism industry has to offer. Our driver (Marco) knew everything there was to know about the Italian countryside on the way to our destinations and filled us in with Italian history, legends, and everything in between. Our tour guide at Pompeii (Refaeli) was a wonderfully energetic and knowledgeable historian who strolled through the ruins akin to that of a child on Christmas. My wife and I learned so much on this trip and it will certainly be one of our highlights during our vacation in Italy.

We loved the visit, everything is charming, profound, richness and history in every detail. It's really worth it, besides it's a super romantic and poetic place, perfect for couples and photography lovers. I take a point for the audio guide, it could be headphones, horrible to hold the device they give at the entrance

Very nice tour - 1st part is to your choosing of what you would want to see- I didn’t know this - so I would recommend having a plan - we did not - Walking tour after lunch was great - Georgio is a very good guide- and extremely knowledgeable - Highly recommend any tour that he is giving

Our tour guide, Ferdinando, was excellent! We are a family with a 11 year old. Our guide held our interest and arranged for transportation to and from the Hadrian Villa. A private tour is worth hiring.

This was our favorite tour BY FAR! Frank got us through like he owned the place, was incredibly knowledgeable, and kept us laughing!